Pietra Ligure made its debut in the EWS circuit, the second to last race of the 2020 season, where hostile and demanding terrain greeted the Orbea FOX Enduro Team.
No challenge is too great for our riders or staff. The second to last race of the 2020 Enduro World Series was held in Pietra Ligure, a place synonymous with difficult terrain – and perfect for the Orbea FOX Enduro Team.
Five stages pushed riders to the limit, full of ambushes and rugged encounters like few other stops on the circuit. In short, it was a wild Mediterranean dream.
Uninhibited terrain emphasized the importance of bike settings. Sure, the right settings can make a good ride better, but fine-tuning the FOX forks, shocks, wheels and tires would make or break this entire race. Showing no mercy, Pietra Ligure quickly became a litmus test for our new Rallon and our riders.
In addition to the classic Enduro category, Edgar Carballo joined the groundbreaking new EWS-E category on his Wild FS.
Up next, riders will descend upon Finale Ligure, where the final race of the abridged season will take place. In the meantime, enjoy our latest video. ¡Buon appetito!
Head team mechanic Javi Lorenzo knows the ins and outs of our riders’ equipment. Damien Oton checking his tires for the weekend. Maxxis, our tire sponsor. Watch the video from #EWSPietraLigure to learn more about the wheel and tire settings chosen by our riders. Maxxis, our tire sponsor. Watch the video from #EWSPietraLigure to learn more about the wheel and tire settings chosen by our riders. Between stages at the Orbea FOX Enduro Team tent, words like lightweight, resistance and reaction time were thrown around as the team searched for the perfect settings and combination of wheels and tires. Finding the right setting is important, and dialing in the FOX fork and shock adjustments were paramount. Final adjustments to Damien Oton’s #OrbeaRallon moments before the race. Finding the right setting is important, and dialing in the FOX fork and shock adjustments were paramount. The team training hard the night before the race with a video review session of the course. The race was held in humid conditions, which added to Pietra Ligure’s already technical course layout. Damien Oton in full descend mode. Damien Oton was our most consistent rider during the race’s 5 stages. Gabriel Torralba suffered a severe crash at the start of the day, which impeded his performance in the remaining stages. Edgar Carballo finished the e-bike race in 6th place, his second consecutive Top 10 finish. Edgar Carballo finished the e-bike race in 6th place, his second consecutive Top 10 finish. Vid Persak in action during Friday’s practice. Hostile, fragmented and demanding terrain, where finding the perfect bike settings was a challenge for the Orbea FOX Enduro Team.
